Originally published between 1920-70;The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences; and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor; C.K. Ogden; was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians; anthropologists; archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings; or as individual volumes: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00
#4455785 in Books Budin Stephanie Lynn 2015-08-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .50 x 6.14l; .0 #File Name: 0415725410200 pagesArtemis
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent readBy Marija Elektra RodriguezExcellent read; will appeal to academics and non-academics alike.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential reading; but only buy if you can get it very cheapBy D. J. MccannAssigning stars is a problem: it should be 5 for the text; 1 for the format.I have been buying this series since it started and it certainly fills a gap; but it does have some problems. Firstly a certain amount of space is wasted: every volume has the same series introduction; an introduction telling us what each chapter is going to be about; and a summary at the end of each chapter in case we've forgotten it already. Secondly; the quotations are in very small; faint type; and the illustrations are not much clearer. Thirdly; the series attempts to cover too many fields; "from Greek and Roman religion ... to cultural studies". The latest problem is that paperbacks have been discontinued and replaced by ebooks using a proprietary reader that won't work on my computer. Nor is this a proper hardback; since it is glued; not sewn; and so badly bound that I got mine cheap from a bookshop whose copy already had a split in the binding. For Asklepios volume; I'll be borrowing and scanning...The actual text is good; as you can see from the preview: both scholarly and readable. The author makes good use of quotations: on the very first page; you get the complete Orphic Hymn. The chapter on "unappreciated aspects" includes Artemis's status as a civic goddess in Anatolia - "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" - and as a protectress of female slaves. Providing examples of "Artemis afterwards" was difficult; as later generations have concentrated on the Roman Diana; whom Budin considers distinct; so we get a few art works and a discussion of Katniss in the Hunger Games.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WOULD NOT recommend purchasing. Get at a library or borrow from ...By CSidesI'm just so dissapointed that there is not a cheaper version online. Also of the other books in the series are under $50. I've read this book and it is on par with Fritz Graf's "Apollo" book for this series. WOULD NOT recommend purchasing. Get at a library or borrow from a friend at all costs. Also read the online reviews because some of them are pretty scathing.
